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Car crashes into Hernando County home, injuring driver

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HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. — A driver is injured after crashing a car into a Hernando County home early Monday morning.

Hernando County Fire Rescue said crews notified of the crash responded to the 1200 block of Newhope Road around 6:30 a.m.

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HCFR said the occupants inside the home were uninjured, but the driver was taken to a local hospital.

The Hernando County Building Department is currently evaluating the home for structural stability before its occupants are able to return.

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